Is it possible to find the perfect college? Well, I think I've found mine. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great university for me. It has all the aspects of a college that I am looking for. The University of Illinois has an interesting history and prestigious reputation. It also has a top-notch education, campus and baseball program. The University of Illinois has an interesting history of this. It was founded in 1867 by John Milton Gregory and began with only two faculty members. Their enrollment increased after World War II. Gregory began his career as superintendent of public institutions in Michigan in 1858. After his tenure in Michigan, Gregory became president of Kalamazoo College before founding the University of Illinois. He is now buried on the university campus. Champaign-Urbana won a tight bidding war for the campus location in their city. An important decision the school had to make was about instruction. After much discussion, they ultimately chose industrial education over the liberal arts curriculum. Gregory resigned in 1880, saying, "I am reeling under too heavy a burden of care, and vexed by what has sometimes seemed useless opposition" (Wikipedia Contributors). Gregory made this statement because he was having problems with legislators and could not continue his presidency. The original name of the university was Illinois Industrial University. In 1885 they changed their name to the University of Illinois. Finally, in 1982, they made the final change at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Wikipedia). The motto of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is Learning and Work. This is a large, research-intensive public project... middle of paper... page. University of Illinois, 2012. Web. 8 February 2012.."University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign." Schools of education. U.S. News and World Report and Web. February 9, 2012. colleges/uiuc-1775> "University of Illinois Review, Information, Statistics and Resources." College & UniversityReviews. Educate society and the web. February 9, 2012..Wikipedia Contributors. “University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, February 6, 2012. Web. February 9, 2012. “A world-class university.” University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. University of Illinois, 2012. Network. 8 February 2012. .